[ODFW-News] Applications sought for Access and Habitat Program grants

ODFW News Odfw.News at state.or.us
Mon Oct 10 17:00:21 PDT 2005


For Immediate Release Monday, Oct. 10, 2005

Applications sought for Access and Habitat Program grants
 
SALEM - Applications are currently being accepted for Access and Habitat
Program grants for projects that provide public hunting access to
private lands, improve public hunting access to public lands, or enhance
wildlife habitat. The application deadline is Dec. 31, 2005.
 
The A&H Program was created by the Oregon Legislature in 1993 to foster
greater cooperation between hunters and private landowners and is funded
by a $2 surcharge on hunting licenses. Funds raised by the program are
distributed through grants to private landowners, timber and agriculture
corporations, sportsmen/conservation groups, natural resource agencies
and others for projects designed to improve wildlife habitat and/or
increase public hunting access.
 
Typical projects funded by the Access and Habitat Program include
wildlife forage seeding, water development, riparian protection, noxious
weed control, meadow fertilization, wetland restoration, public hunting
leases, law enforcement patrols, travel management areas and increased
access to public lands that are "land-locked" by private land.
 
Over the last two years, the Access and Habitat Program has awarded more
than $1 million in funding for qualifying projects throughout Oregon.
These projects have improved more than 15,000 acres of wildlife habitat
and provided 3.5 million acres of public hunting access.
 
For more information about applying for an Access and Habitat Program
grant or to download an application, log onto
www.dfw.state.or.us/AH/grants. The website includes examples of past
projects, information on the application process, and other details on
the program. Grant information and an application packet may also be
obtained by contacting the following program staff:
 
Nick Myatt
State A&H Program Coordinator
ODFW
3406 Cherry Ave., NE
Salem, OR 97303
503-947-6087  
 
Rick Boatner
A&H North Willamette Regional Coordinator
Sauvie Island Wildlife Area 
18330 NW Sauvie Island Rd.
Portland, OR  97231
503-621-3488
 
Nancy Taylor
A&H South Willamette Regional Coordinator
ODFW
7118 NE Vandenberg Ave.
Corvallis, OR  97330
541-757-4186
 
Vince Oredson
A&H Southwest Regional Coordinator
ODFW
1495 E. Gregory Rd.
Central Point, OR  97502
541-826-8774
 
Larry Pecenka
A&H Deschutes-Klamath Regional Coordinator
ODFW
61374 Parrell Rd. 
Bend, OR  97702
541-388-6444
 
Dan Gonzalez
A&H Malheur Regional Coordinator
ODFW
237 S. Hines Blvd. 
Hines, OR  97738
541-573-6582
 
Jon Paustian
A&H Northeast Regional Coordinator
ODFW
107 20th St. 
La Grande, OR  97850
541-963-2138
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